| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 275
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Dean
Age: 22
Address: Castlegate House, Malton
Occupation: Slaughterman
Local tribunal: Malton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: Yes. Central Tribunal case number: W145
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Frank Dean
Summary of case: Appellant says he conscientiously objects to all war my convictions are based on the ground that all human life is sacred under all circumstances....The local tribunal seem to think that a conscientious objection must be based on religious ground mine are on moral grounds. The evidence from the local tribunal suggests there was no evidence of conscientious objection prior to the outbreak of war. No evidence was given about exempt occupation. Grounds based on socialism, not religion. The local tribunal considered they were acting together. The documents include papers showing appellants case was considered further in September 1916, together with the case of George Robinson Jnr.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal tribunal: 3 Apr 1916. Dismissed. |